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How to get fromVelingrad to Santorini Islandby train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, busferry or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Velingrad to Santorini Island by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Train, train to Sofia Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shosetrain
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR)planeSOF - JTR
    9h 27m
    €91–250

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgradbus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    20h 43m
    €92–150

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to SeptemvritrainRe
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to SofiatrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    25h 25m
    €125–214

  4. Train, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to BanskotrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Kavala to MykonosferryBsf
    4. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    31h 23m

  5. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgradbus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Santorini (JTR)planeSKG - JTR
    10h 2m
    €94–196

  6. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain
    3. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
    4. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Santorini (JTR)planeAXD - JTR
    13h 1m
    €94–198

  7. Train, bus to Kavala International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Velingrad to Banskotrain
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Santorini (JTR)planeKVA - JTR
    13h 30m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgradbus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    27h 30m
    €166–201

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Velingrad to Port of Piraeuscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    15h 3m
    €189–286

Velingrad to Santorini Island by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Velingrad, Bulgaria and Santorini Island, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Velingrad to Santorini Island. However, you can take the train to Septemvri, take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, take the line 4 subway to Sofia Airport, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Velingrad to Thira Santorini Port via Blagoevgrad Bus Station, Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop, Thessaloniki, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 20h 43m.

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